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8 Unique Ravioli Recipes You Have to Try
Ravioli is one of the most famous types of Italian stuffed pasta. But while cheese ravioli with tomato sauce is always delicious, there are other, more unique ravioli recipes to try. If you want to know how to make ravioli filling with ravioli sauce that stands out, check out these unique ravioli recipes.Truffle Porcini Ravioli [...]
9 Easter Food Traditions From Countries Around the World
Easter is one of the most important Christian holidays, and as such, there are few things more important than traditional Easter dinner! Easter food is remarkably consistent from country to country—eggs, lamb, sweet breads are typical—but every culture has its own take on Easter recipes. In the United States, cooked ham is extremely popular, but [...]
What Is the Best Sicilian Food to Eat in Sicily?
There are a few types of Sicilian food we’re very familiar with in America, like Sicilian pizza and cannolis. However, the way we make them is not always the way true Sicilian people make them. Explore these and other Sicilian recipes that make up some of the best Sicilian food.CaponataSicilian Caponata is a pillar of [...]
7 Incredible Margarita Recipes to Make on National Margarita Day
Margaritas are excellent cocktails to try to make as a novice bartender because margarita recipes are so simple! Like painting a blank canvas, you can make a homemade margarita in virtually any flavor, color, and even texture. So before you grab your usual margarita mix, check out these incredible margarita recipes that will thrill your [...]
8 Ways Cultures Around the World Celebrate Valentine’s Day
The history of Valentine’s Day has roots in several Roman tales of a man named Saint Valentine who died for love. Other accounts contend that the holiday had pagan origins and was altered to satisfy the growing Christian population. Whatever the real history of Valentine’s Day may be, February 14 now represents love all over [...]
The Difference Between Espresso and Coffee
The difference between espresso and coffee feels like one of those things you should just know, but the fact is many people don’t, and they’re too embarrassed to ask! So let’s answer the question once and for all so you can navigate the coffee bar like a true barista.What is the difference between espresso and coffee?The first [...]
12 Soups, Stews and Hot Pot Recipes for When It’s Just Too Cold Outside
The best soups, stews, and hot pot recipes are delicious any time of year, but they are especially comforting when the wind howls and the temperature drops. Instead of just grabbing some canned soup from the pantry, try warming your bones with these 12 soups, stews, and hot pot recipes that you can share with [...]
8 Creative Spaghetti Recipes You Need to Try
Spaghetti with meatballs, spaghetti with tomato sauce, and spaghetti with cream sauce; these are popular spaghetti recipes everyone has eaten before. They’re delicious, but after a while it can seem like there isn’t much else different to try. However, with some inspired thinking, getting trapped in a pasta rut is avoidable! Here are nine creative [...]
10 New Year's Resolutions Every Foodie Should Try in 2020
Let’s face it: for the most part, New Year’s resolutions are not fun. Resolutions are about how you want to improve yourself, and that often leads to negative self-evaluation and stress. Being stressed out is not a good way to start the year. However, you can set new goals for yourself and have fun with [...]
5 Italian New Year's Traditions
Every culture celebrates the coming of the new year differently. In Italian culture, there are certain foods that are eaten and certain rituals that are performed every year on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Start New Year 2020 the Italian way with these five Italian New Year’s traditions.What to Eat on Italian New YearJust [...]
5 Different Stuffed Shells Recipes with Caccavelle Pasta
Everyone has heard of Italian stuffed shells, but did you know that Conchiglioni pasta is not the only type of pasta Italians use for stuffed shells recipes? The largest Italian pasta is Caccavelle, which is shaped like a bowl or a basket. If you want to go big with your next stuffed shells recipe, try [...]
Easy Recipe for Spaghetti with Bottarga
Using whole mullet bottarga to enhance a spaghetti recipe is extremely easy. If you want a seafood flavored pasta dish without the added work of actually preparing and cooking the fish, bottarga is your best bet. This easy recipe for Spaghetti with Bottarga is one of the most popular Italian quick pasta recipes.What You’ll Need [...]